"A Manual for China Painters," circa 1896
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China painting was an important late-19th and early-20th-century pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." Amateur artists interested in china painting could purchase supplies--including blanks, paints, and instructional manuals such as this one--at specialty stores.
China painting was an important late-19th and early-20th-century pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." Amateur artists interested in china painting could purchase supplies--including blanks, paints, and instructional manuals such as this one--at specialty stores.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
circa 1896
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2004.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
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